Swedish international goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson has confirmed his desire to leave Manchester City and join PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch league.

26-year-old Isaksson joined City in 2006 from Ligue 1 team Rennes, but had limited chances at the Eastlands club since losing his place to young England International Joe Hart last season.

Joey Barton has been spared jail after he pleaded guilty yesterday to assault on former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo despite previously denying the allegations. The 25 year old who is due for release next week from his current 6 month sentence for a seperate assault which took place in December 2007 has been served with a 4 month suspended sentence for 2 years instead of a jail term.

Manchester City have been drawn to play EB Streymur of the Faroe Islands in the first qualifying round of the Uefa Cup.

Manchester City remain hopeful of signing Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho this summer.



The World Cup winner has been told he is surplus to requirements at Barcelona as he does not feature in new coach Pep Guardiola's long-term plans.


City have a long-standing interest in securing Ronaldinho's services and are still in talks in the hope a deal can be reached, despite interest from a number of Europe's leading sides.



Strong possibility


A source close to the talks told Sky Sports News: "There is still a strong possibility that the deal to take Ronaldinho to Eastlands can still be done."


It is understood the deal is complex and detailed, but as long as talks continue City believe they can pull off the biggest transfer coup of the summer.


Should City land Ronaldinho, it would mean new manager Mark Hughes would have one of the most creative and gifted players in the world at his disposal for the new Premier League season.

Chelsea appear to have moved a step closer to signing Robinho after his agent claimed to have held talks with Blues sporting director Frank Arnesen.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has been strongly linked with the Real Madrid striker, 24, since taking over as Chelsea boss.

"It is true Chelsea are interested," Robinho's representative Vagner Ribeiro told Spanish sports daily AS.

"I met with Arnesen in London and he confirmed to me that Chelsea wanted my player for next season."

Brazil star Robinho played an important role in Real's league success last season, scoring 11 goals in 32 games.

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He is keen to stay at the club but they reportedly want to sell him to help fund the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United.

"Neither Robinho nor I like the fact that Real Madrid can use him as part exchange in their bid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo," said Ribeiro.

"We don't like this attitude and we want Madrid to start valuing Robinho because at the moment they're not.

"Robinho's priority is to continue at Real Madrid, but he cannot stay in a place in which they don't recognise his talent and at the moment Real Madrid are not doing that and I'm not talking about money.

"I'm referring to the fact that they are undervaluing him in comparison to Cristiano Ronaldo."

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a fee with Championship side Blackpool for England Youth International Joe Martin.

Teenage forward Samuel Di Carmine has joined QPR on a season-long loan deal from Fiorentina.



Loftus Road boss Iain Dowie has made the 19-year-old Italian his latest addition as he builds a squad capable of challenging for promotion.

Di Carmine arrives hot on the heels of Genoa's Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma, who penned an identical deal on Friday afternoon.

Norwich have told businessman Peter Cullum it will cost £56million to buy the Coca-Cola Championship club.

Belgium midfielder Thomas Buffel has made his much-anticipated exit from Rangers by joining Cercle Brugge.

After watching his fellow countrymen lift the Euro 2008 title, Rangers defender Carlos Cuellar is hoping to break into the national squad in time for the World Cup in South Africa in 2010.

But the good news for the club’s supporters is that Cuellar is determined to do so while plying his trade in The SPL.